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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2011
Norbert Wild, Geretsried/Gelting, DE;
Marie-luise Hagmann, Penzberg, DE;
Johann Karl, Peissenberg, DE;
Julia Riedlinger, Munich, DE;
Markus Roessler, Germering, DE;
Michael Tacke, Munich, DE;
Norbert Wild, Geretsried/Gelting, DE;
Marie-Luise Hagmann, Penzberg, DE;
Johann Karl, Peissenberg, DE;
Julia Riedlinger, Munich, DE;
Markus Roessler, Germering, DE;
Michael Tacke, Munich, DE;
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a method aiding in the assessment of cancer. It involves the use of the secernin-1 protein (SCRN1) as a universal marker of different cancer types. More specifically disclosed is a method for assessing cancer from a liquid sample derived from an individual by measuring SCRN1 in the sample. Measurement of SCRN1 can, e.g., be used in the early detection of cancer or in the surveillance of patients who undergo surgery.